✧ Lonely Qingxin | 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬 ✧

Xiao: A Butterfly & Crystal Flies for You.

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Your eyes fluttered open. Another morning is going to be spent doing commissions and other menial tasks. But the though of seeing Xiao made you not want to go back to bed and sulk all day being unproductive. However, work must be done no matter how mundane it may be. You groggily left the comfort of your bed and got dressed. 

As you stepped out of your room to greet Verr Goldet. She happily wished you happy birthday. You thanked her feeling a bit embarrassed. It's been a while since you celebrated your birthday, most people would forget about it to your dismay but eventually you stopped caring for it.

"Morning, is Xiao Around?" You asked

She shook her head, telling you that he had just left the Inn a few minutes ago.

"Oh, I see" you sighed but shook off the sad feeling.

He is an Adeptus after all, he's got his own duties and you've got your tasks that must be done too. You immediately set off to complete all the commissions that were assigned to you.

Xiao let out a relieved sigh, He was there all along; hiding from you. Now that you were out of the way he could calmly take his time to make a gift for you. 

He went up to the roof, his usual spot. There He sat down, spreading a bunch of gingko leaves that he had collected, in front of him. He scratched his head and tried hard to form something out of the fragile leaves.

"maybe a butterfly adepti amulet would make a good gift. What would make a good gift for her? Don't mortals have this saying 'it's the thought that counts.' I just hope she likes this." He murmured to himself

He twisted the stem of the leaves, putting them together and folding them to form a lovely amber colored butterfly.

He held it out in front of him inspecting it. Using some of his anemo power he let it float around in the wind. The fan shaped leaves looked just like butterfly wings.

"I tried (Y/N).." he sighed

He grabbed the butterfly that was floating in mid air and kept it safe with him making sure the leaves dont get crushed.

Meanwhile, You completed your commissions with great efficacy. You breathed a sigh of relief. Wiping the beads of sweat off your forehead, It was time for you to go back and rest. You couldn't wait to just plop onto the comfy bed and perhaps have a little chat with Xiao.

"Hope he returned to the Inn. I miss him already." 

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"Xiao! There you are!" You called out to the brooding yaksha who was standing against the rail of the balcony. He groaned 

"Aw, not even a welcome back?" You pouted.

He was silent for a few minutes before he spoke.

"...How was your day Y/N?"

"Ah, much better now."

You delivered a wide smile and changed your focus to the sight before you. He stared at you from the side and folded his arms. Several thoughts rushed through his mind. Beneath his stoic expression and behavior, he was just contemplating what would be his next move. 

He decided to just go with his gut, He held your hand gently which startled you but you weren't complaining.

"X-Xiao?"

He looked down, not meeting your eyes.

"Xiao? What is it spit it out."

"Happy birthday (Y/N)" he said